The Theory Of Human Spirit In Product Design

Carrying forward humanistic spirit is an issue, which is concerned in every discipline nowadays. Without exception, design profession shall promote the spirit of valuing humanity. Since product design is directed at human beings, the humanistic spirit should be therefore taken into serious considerations.Along with the rapid development of modern science and technology, human society has increased its ability to utilize natural resources. The unprecedented quantity and quality of materialistic production becomes the result of such development. In the meantime, in this material world, human sinful nature has been evoked. Given this background, humanistic thinking shall have the urgency to rise. In the existing design society, ignorance of human spirit as the design subject seems to be obvious. Nothing else can be addressed more than the importance of promoting humanistic spirit in design, for the ultimate goal of product design is for the people. Humanity is the subject of civilization, and shall be the lighthouse of all the other development.The more society develops, the more it embodies the value of mankind. The value of human beings should never oe understated while the human society evolves. My thesis will discuss the needs reflecting humanity in design philosophy from different perspectives, as well as the core valueof the design ——humanistic spirit. Humanistic theories are applied toanalyze the product design process. This paper discusses from various aspects that product design is in need of humanistic spirit which is the core of it. And the paper put forward humanistic spiritual theories with ①the content of humanistic spiritual theories;②the manifestation of humanistic spiritual theories; and then gives them complete and systematic summarization and generalization. What's more, it tries summarization and analysis of characteristics of product design is used in the research."What is national is the international" ; "21 contury is an era which belongs to Chinese culture. " Based on the conclusion, this thesisdiscusses by means of large numbers of examples that what is humanistic spirit in ancient product design in China. Moreover, the author starts with product design, which will explore the application of human-centered design methodology, especially in the area concerning how the heritage of Chinese humanistic thoughts can be applied in the design philosophy.